South African drivers are being urged to check their vehicles following a series of product recalls announced by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa and Toyota South Africa Motors.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers about affected Ford Ranger, Wildtrak, Puma, and Hino 700 vehicles.

Ford Ranger XLT and Wildtrak

Ford is recalling 438 units of its 2025 Ranger XLT and Wildtrak models sold nationwide between 18 February and 18 March 2025. The issue involves the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve, which may fail and cause a sudden loss of engine power at low speeds.

“Drivers may also experience warning indicators such as a check engine light appearing on the dashboard, weak acceleration, engine vibration, or the engine failing to start. A loss of engine power while driving may increase the risk of an accident.”

Ford Puma

Ford is also recalling 26 units of 2023–2024 Ford Puma passenger vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled, but the Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may not have been correctly installed during the prior visit.

“This recall is meant to correct the software as the underlying condition addressed in the earlier recall may still exist. If this is not corrected, in the event of an accident, the performance of the vehicle’s restraint system could potentially be reduced, thereby increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Hino 700 Series

Toyota South Africa Motors is recalling 58 Hino 700 series vehicles sold between 4 February and 9 November 2025. The fuel pump housing in these vehicles may develop cracks under high load due to a production defect, potentially causing a fuel leak.

“Owners of affected vehicles are urged to visit the nearest authorised Ford and Toyota dealership to have the necessary repairs carried out. All repair work will be covered at no cost to vehicle owners affected.”